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Jon Gordon | |
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| Occupation | Author, Keynote Speaker, Consultant |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
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Jon Gordon is an American business consultant and author[1] on the topics of leadership, culture, sales, and teamwork.
Some of Gordon's clients include Campbell Soup, General Motors, Wells Fargo, Bayer, State Farm, Northwestern Mutual, Publix Supermarkets, Denver Public Schools, Ritz-Carlton Hotels, University of Texas, University of Georgia[2], Jimmie Johnson's Racing Team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Atlanta Falcons[3].
His work has been featured in media including The Washington Post[4], The Wall Street Journal[5], New York Post[6], CNN, Fox and Friends, The Today Show, Forbes,[7] and U.S. News and World Report.[8]
He holds degrees from Cornell University[9] and Emory University[10].
Books
Gordon is the author of several books including The Seed, The No Complaining Rule[11], Training Camp[12], The Shark and the Goldfish[13], Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture, and "The Wall Street Journal" bestseller[14] The Energy Bus.
Sam Presti, General Manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder (then Seattle SuperSonics), was quoted in The New York Times saying that Gordon's The Energy Bus is "a management book that shows readers how they can affect situations by how they frame them."[15]
Bibliography
- Gordon, Jon (2007). The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. pp. 192 pages. ISBN 0470100281.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - Gordon, Jon (2008). The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. pp. 176 pages. ISBN 0470279494.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - Gordon, Jon (2009). Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. pp. 176 pages. ISBN 0470462086.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - Gordon, Jon (2009). The Shark and the Goldfish: Positive Ways to Thrive During Waves of Change. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. pp. 112 pages. ISBN 0470503602.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - Gordon, Jon (2010). Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. pp. 164 pages. ISBN 0470487844.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - Gordon, Jon (2011). The Seed: Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. pp. 146 pages. ISBN 0470888563.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - Gordon, Jon (2012). The Positive Dog: A Story About the Power of Positivity. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. pp. 128 pages. ISBN 0470888555.
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References
- ^ Von Ahn, Lisa. "Business Books: Making the workplace a gripe-free zone" Reuters 3 July 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2012
- ^ "Georgia Bulldogs' bus rolling" Times Free Press 18 November 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2012
- ^ "Smith's book club aims to motivate" Atlanta Journal-Constitution 15 August 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2012
- ^ "Coping With a Workplace Where the Glass Is Always Half Empty" The Washington Post 3 August 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2012
- ^ "Leaders Recommend Favorite Management Books" 17 November 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2012
- ^ "Under Siege" New York Post 18 August 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2012
- ^ Forbes "The Other Energy Crisis." Published 23 June 2006. Retrieved on 17 May 2012.
- ^ USNews.com Retrieved on 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Optimism is good business" Times Union 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2012
- ^ "UGA, Falcons ride ‘Energy Bus,' rid team of ‘vampires'" Atlanta Journal-Constitution 21 November 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2012
- ^ "From Attitude to Gratitude: This is No Time for Complaints" The Wall Street Journal 04 March 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2012
- ^ Menta, Nick. "Sixers Book Club: Team Reading Jon Gordon's 'Training Camp" The 700 Level 12 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2012
- ^ "'The Shark and the Goldfish' author Jon Gordon offers advice on how to take control in tough times" New York Daily News 12 October 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2012
- ^ Wall Street Journal WSJ Best-Selling Books listing for May 6, 2012. Retrieved on 25 May 2012.
- ^ "Devalued Sonics Seek New Arena or a New City to Call Home" The New York Times 27 January 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2012